Chicago Lawn · 2026-03
Permit value jumps to $1.08M in Chicago Lawn
Permit value surged nearly 479% in Chicago Lawn, hitting $1.08 million in March — up from $186k the prior month. The jump came from 29 permits, 24 of them through the express program. New businesses included Big Tee Market Inc, a retail food spot, and Fuga Nutrition. Service requests climbed 23% to 2,112, led by 454 tree trim requests (the city's no-longer-accepted category) and 163 pothole complaints. Crime held essentially flat at 321 incidents; violent offenses dipped slightly to 109. No food inspection failures were logged this month.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 29 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $1,078,434 |
| New business licenses | 15 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 2112 |
| Reported crimes | 321 |
| Violent crimes | 109 |
| Failed food inspections | 0 |
New businesses
- THE BOUTIQUE (Limited Business License)
- BIG TEE MARKET INC (Retail Food Establishment)
- KATHRYN'S SOUL (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- CLAU NUTRITION & FITNESS, INC. (Limited Business License)
- Tony's Chinese Food (Retail Food Establishment)
- TAQUERIA MI LINDO MARAVATIO , INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- VALERIANA LANDA-MARCOS (Peddler License)
- AZTECA AUTO SALES (Limited Business License)
- NICOLE HAIR SALON UNISEX (Limited Business License)
- FUGA NUTRITION (Retail Food Establishment)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 24
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 3
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 1
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 1
Top 311 request types
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 454
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 163
- Graffiti Removal Request — 153
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 138
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 112